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The capital and largest city of Montenegro, Podgorica has a population of around 150,000. It is a rapidly developing city. The name "Titograd" was used for the city during the Yugoslavian period. Podgorica means "under the hill" and is pronounced "Podgorica". As the name suggests, many settlements in Montenegro are built on mountains and hills, Podgorica is not like that, so it was given such a name.

The city was founded at the confluence of two rivers, Ribnica and Moraca. The city of Podgorica was connected to Montenegro in 1878 after being under the rule of Illyrian, Roman Empire and Ottoman throughout history. Only a few Ottoman structures survived in the city, which was badly damaged during the Second World War. After the war, that is, during the Yugoslavian period, it started to be restructured and still continues.

Podgorica Attractions

Although the city of Podgorica was badly damaged in the Second World War and remained in the shadow of the cities of Budva and Kotor, it is one of the places you should definitely include in your Balkan trip. In Podgorica, you can visit the Old Town called Stara Varoš. This place is also called the Ottoman Quarter. In this region, which consists of single-storey houses, there is a Clock Tower and two mosques from the Ottoman period.

Hercegovačka Street is a pedestrian street in the city centre. Here you can relax, sit in cafes and have a drink.

The Millennium Bridge, located on the Moraca River and the symbol of the city, is one of the must-see places with its modern architecture. The bridge, which is 170 meters long and 52 meters high, is a young structure and has a beautiful view for photography lovers.

Moscow Bridge, on the other hand, is 105 meters long and is open to pedestrians only. It connects the old town with Hercegovačka Street.

st. George's Church is one of the rare artifacts from the 10th century that survived the bombings of World War II. Located on Gorika Hill, this Orthodox Church is small but worth seeing. Again, there is a large park on the hill that can be visited.

The new city is called Trg Republike and is more lively. Nightclubs, restaurants, bars are located here and the people generally spend their time here.

Nature lovers can head to the Moraca and Cijevna Canyons, not far from the city. In addition, it is possible to observe bird species that are in danger of extinction in the carefully protected area of ​​Manastirska Tapija.

Zeta and Sitnica rivers and Skadar Lake are also natural beauties to be seen.

How to Get to Podgorica

Turkish Airlines has direct flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport. Flight time is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. It is also possible to go to this beautiful city by connecting via neighboring countries. You can take the first step to get to know and explore the city by browsing through the Podgorica flight ticket options.